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Nani hugs Vijay Deverakonda, gives first clap for actor's upcoming film with Hi Nanna director Shouryuv

Hi Nanna director Shouryuv is all set to direct his second film featuring Vijay Deverakonda in the lead role.

Updated on: Apr 20, 2026, 18:02:03 IST
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Director Shouryuv, who received success for his film Hi Nanna, starring Nani in the lead role, is all set to direct his second film. The next film will feature Vijay Deverakonda in the lead role. On Monday, the cast and crew of the film marked a special pooja ceremony to begin the shoot, with the first clap being performed by Nani. Vijay and Nani shared a hug at the venue.

Shoot of Vijay's next film begins

Nani did the first clap for Vijay Deverakonda at the pooja ceremony.
Nani did the first clap for Vijay Deverakonda at the pooja ceremony.

In a new post shared by Shouryuv on X, the director shared the picture of Nani holding the first clap in front of Vijay. In the caption, he wrote, “#VDxSHOURYUV Some moments stay with you forever… Having @NameisNani garu there for this one is something I’ll always carry with me. It’s begun today👊🏽 Now, just wait & witness… @TheDeverakonda garu… become the ROAR (fire emoticons) Cannot wait to hit the floors :) This movie is special.”

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Vijay will be seen next in Ranabaali, which will also star Rashmika Mandanna. It is Vijay and Rashmika’s third film after Geetha Govindam (2018) and Dear Comrade (2019), and their first after marriage. The movie is set against a British-era backdrop and will be made as a period action drama. Set in the 19th century, the film is based on real historical events that took place between 1854 and 1878. While the music of the film is by Ajay and Atul, Pramod Tammineni is the writer.

The press release note read, "Ranabaali is inspired by real incidents from the 1850s that never found space in mainstream history books. Based on Real incidents in the time period of 1850-1900, incidents the British strategically misrepresented in History and characters they maligned as Savages and Rebels. This is not a biopic, and not a textbook retelling. Ranabaali is a cinematic reconstruction of an era built from multiple real accounts, oral histories, and suppressed records." It is set to release in theatres on September 11.

 
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